A Roman Triumph
Maker: Unknown
The chicken-skin leaf hand-painted with a Roman triumph, probably the copy of an earlier Italianate leaf. Depicting a chariot drawn by an elephant, with a horseman in front with winged helmet. To the left are spectators by a statue with a trumpet, lyre and horn. To the right are two soldiers on horseback, three slaves carring a vase on a stretcher, and a brazier.
The ivory sticks finely carved and pierced.
History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 60
Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from The Lennox Boyd Estate
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government
18th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1750
Leaf
composed of
chicken skin
paint
Sticks
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.65-2015
Primary reference Number: 205129
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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